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Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Act 1999

Section 4

28.Section 4 of the Act states the short title of the Act.  Since no provision for postponed commencement is made, the Act came into force on 13 September 1999, the date of Royal Assent (but subject to the retrospective effect of sections 1 and 3 – see paragraphs 19 and 27 above).

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